Registration

Conference goal

The primary goal of the conference is to support schools to consider how they might do things differently and better rather than more of the same to achieve improvement in student literacy and numeracy outcomes and levels of student engagement in low socio-economic status school communities across New South Wales.

The goals of the conference are to:

support capacity building in low socio-economic status school communities
challenge thinking and refine practice
focus on equity
engage a diverse audience of teachers, school leaders, students, parents and community members
be eco-friendly.

Conference delegates

Innovate-educate-celebrate is open to school communities, the wider education community and community organisations and strategic partners that support student learning in low socio-economic context.

The conference is open to public schools in New South Wales interested in equity issues in low socio-economic status school communities. Schools, particularly those supported by Priority Schools Programs, are encouraged to attend by sending a representative team. The team may include a combination of teacher, a principal, a school executive member, a community member and a student .

How to register

Online registration is the preferred method of registration for the conference. Registration can be made via the link below. Should you require an invoice in order to arrange payment, please be advised that you can complete your registration online and choose the cheque payment option at the end of the form. You will be issued with an invoice via return email. Please note payment must be received within 30 days of online registration or your registration will be cancelled.

Both presenters and non-presenters must register for the conference. Each delegate must register individually.

For those who wish to send hard copy registration and payment, click here to download a hard copy registration form which should be returned via fax to + 61 2 9267 5443, to the attention of the Equity 2009 Conference Managers or via post to Equity 2009 Conference Managers, GPO Box 128, Sydney NSW 2001. Please ensure that you fax all the pages of the hard copy registration form.

Student registration

Please note there is a separate process for student registration. The three forms below must be downloaded, completed, signed and returned to Philip Hart on fax +61 2 9244 5139, email Philip.Hart@det.nsw.edu.au, or send to the address below before student registration can be completed online:

Philip Hart
Coordinator, Student Focused Equity Initiatives
Priority Schools and Equity Coordination Unit
Level 14, 1 Oxford Street
DARLINGHURST NSW 2010

Registration fees

Category	Before 15 July 2009*	After 15 July 2009
PSP members and presenters	$400.00	$450.00
Parents/community members	$300.00	$350.00
Other NSW DET	$550.00	$600.00
Other non-DET	$700.00	$750.00
PSP students	$250.00	$300.00
Non-PSP Students	$300.00	$350.00

*To be entitled to the early registration fee you must have registered and paid by 15 July 2009. Any registrations at the early rate which have not been paid by 15 July 2009 will automatically be converted to the standard registration rate.

For registration purposes:

PSP members include principals, school executive, teachers
Presenters are those who have been accepted to present in the conference Program
Parents/community members include members part of Priority School teams
Other NSW DET includes all employees of the NSW Department of Education and Training
Other non-DET includes delegates who are not described in the above categories
PSP students are those who attend NSW Priority Schools
Non-PSP students refers to all other students attending the conference.

Rebates for Priority Schools

Priority Schools are entitled to claim rebates after attendance at innovate-educate-celebrate as follows:

Up to $250 for actual travel and accommodation costs of a registered parent or community member (maximum two per school)
Up to $250 actual air travel costs for one staff member who attended the conference

Find out about claiming rebates here (PDF File)

Delegate entitlements

The registration fee entitles delegates to the following:

attendance at all sessions of the conference program
conference bag
conference program
access to conference presentations on the PSP website www.psp.nsw.edu.au after the conference
lunch
morning and afternoon tea
conference social function at the end of Day 1.

Payment of fees

NOTE: Registrations will not be processed or confirmed until full payment is received.

Payments can be made by credit card or cheque. MasterCard, Visa Amex and Diners are accepted. Please note all transactions by credit card will appear on your statement as payment to conference by THPL. Cheques should be made payable to the Equity2009 Conference.

Please note: All cheque payments will incur a A$10 processing fee.

Group payments

For payments which are for more than one delegate, the Group Payment Advice Form must be completed and sent to the conference managers to indicate the names of the people for whom the payment is made.

The form can be sent with cheque payment posted to the conference managers, or faxed with registration forms with credit card details. Click here to download The Group Payment Advice Form.

Equity 2009 Conference Managers
GPO Box 128
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Tel: + 61 2 9265 0700
Fax: + 61 2 9267 5443

Acknowledgements

Your registration and payment will be acknowledged in writing with confirmation of your requirements according to your registration form. Your registration will not be processed or confirmed if payment does not accompany your form.

You will not receive any further publications before the conference. Your letter of acknowledgment will include any further advice necessary prior to your arrival at the conference. At the conference you will receive the final program.

Cancellation and refund policy

Registration fees	Before 15 July 2009 will incur a A$150.00 cancellation fee. Before 30 July 2009 will receive a 50% refund of fees paid. After 30 July 2009 there will be no refund.
Social fees	Payments are non-refundable as of 30 July 2009.
Accommodation	Deposit is non-refundable at 7 August 2009.

Insurance

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the conference and book your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The conference managers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance.

Before you register, if you are a student, have you faxed the three student forms
to Philip Hart? Click here for these forms.

For delegate and student registration, please click the button below.

Delegate and Student Registration

Equity 2009 is an environmentally conscious event. Please click here to read more about the Equity 2009 Conference eco-friendly initiatives.

Address for correspondence

Equity 2009 Conference Managers
GPO Box 128, Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
Ph: 61 2 9265 0700
Fax: 61 2 9267 5443
Email: equity2009@arinex.com.au

Call for abstracts!

Abstract submissions now open!

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Timetable and deadlines

Abstract submission opens: 22 April 2009
Registration open: 25 May 2009
Abstract submission due: Closed
Abstract notification: 26 June 2009
Early registration deadline: 15 July 2009
Presenter registration deadline: 15 July 2009
Accommodation: 7 August 2009
Conference opens: 10 September 2009
Conference closes: 11 September 2009

Host

Hosted by NSW Priority Schools Programs, NSW Department of Education and Training

Department of Education

Conference Managers

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